Practice Physical Factors (2.1.1) - Chapter 2 : Population and Human Settlements

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Question 1.
What physical factor often leads to higher population density?
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Think about where people would feel comfortable living.
Question 2.
Name one type of topography that attracts settlers.
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Consider what land is easier to build on.
3Question 3.
Which physical factor is primarily responsible for creating densely populated cities?
- Topography
- Soil Fertility
- Climate
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Think about comfort and resources.
4Question 4.
True or False: Fertile soils generally lead to fewer people settling in an area.
- True
- False
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Consider what people need to survive.
Question 5.
Evaluate how the interplay of soil fertility and climate might create a densely populated region.
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Consider both agricultural potential and living conditions.
Question 6.
Discuss how changing climates might affect existing populations' distribution in vulnerable areas.
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Think about what happens when people can no longer sustain their lives in their current environment.

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